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A Westchester County Republican with ties to the Cuomo family is weighing a 2012 Senate run against Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand, according to GOP officials.

Daniel Rubino, an attorney who is CEO of a firm of investment advisers, is at least considering a run against the incumbent senator, according to Rockland County GOP Chairman Vincent Reda, the state Republican Party’s first vice chairman.

“I know he’s made some calls around, and he’s exploring the possibility of getting into the race,” Reda said in a phone interview.

Rubino is set to meet with Westchester County Republican Chairman Doug Colety in the coming ...

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